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Published Date: 2021/09/17

Sustainable d Actions Webinar: "Europe's Border Carbon Tax: Global Trends and Required Corporate Responses" - September 29 (Participants Sought)

Dentsu Inc.s problem-solving marketing information site , Do! Solutions, is recruiting participants for the webinar "Europe's Advancing Carbon Border Tax: Global Trends and Required Corporate Responses," to be held on September 29.

This second installment will focus on the "Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism," recently announced by the EU and drawing global attention, examining the global trend and its impact on businesses. Continuing from the previous session, Professor Yukari Takamura from the University of Tokyo's Center for the Study of the Future will be invited to provide business insights on carbon neutrality from various angles.

「欧州が進める国境炭素税 世界の潮流と求められる企業の対応」開催告知

Sustainable d Actions Webinar ~vol.2~
Europe's Border Carbon Tax: Global Trends and Required Corporate Responses
Aiming for a Carbon-Neutral Society by 2050

【Overview】
Organizer: Dentsu Inc. Japan Network Sustainability Promotion Office / Dentsu Inc. teamSDGs
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 29, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Cost: Free
Format: Zoom Webinar
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 27, 5:30 PM
Capacity: First 500 registrants

■Register and view seminar details here

【Program】

Program 1: Opening Remarks by the Host
Program 2: Keynote Speech

"EU and Japan's Climate Change Measures Aiming for 2030 Targets—Border Carbon Adjustment and Carbon Pricing"
Professor Yukari Takamura, Center for Future Vision Studies, The University of Tokyo
Program 3: Panel Discussion
"Future Impacts of Border Carbon Tax on Industry and Business Opportunity Insights"
Yukari Takamura × Rie Takeshima, Dentsu Inc.
 
【Speaker Profiles】
 
Professor, Center for Future Vision Studies, The University of Tokyo
Yukari Takamura

Born in Shimane Prefecture. Specializes in international law and environmental law. Graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Law. Withdrew from Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Law doctoral program after completing coursework. Held positions including Professor at Ryukoku University, Professor at Nagoya University Graduate School, and Professor at the University of Tokyo Institute for Research on Sustainability (IR3S) before assuming current position.
Her primary research themes include legal issues concerning international environmental treaties and legal policy related to climate change and energy. She has served as Chair of the Central Environment Council, Chair of the Tokyo Metropolitan Environment Council, Member of the Feed-in Tariff Price Calculation Committee, Member of the Science Council of Japan, and Member of the Asian Development Bank's Advisory Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. In March of this year, he was also appointed as a member of the Expert Panel for Promoting Climate Change Countermeasures established at the Prime Minister's Office. He has edited and authored numerous books, including "Contemporary Developments in Environmental Regulation," "The Dynamics of Climate Change Policy," and "Climate Change and International Cooperation."
 
Dentsu Inc. PR Solutions Bureau Director
Dentsu Inc. Team SDGs Project Leader / SDGs Consultant
DJN Sustainability Promotion Office Leader
Rie Takeshima

Handles everything from strategy formulation to campaign development, website and event creation, and store development. Engages in communication planning for products and services across diverse client sectors including government communications, environment, tourism, regional revitalization, corporate culture transformation, childcare, education, finance, leisure, and sports. As part of Dentsu Inc. Team SDGs, conducts consumer surveys on SDGs, provides information, and develops solutions and business support for various stakeholders.
 
 

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